DeAnna L'am

P.O. Box 603
Graton, CA   95444

Tel./Fax (707) 829-2833
deannalam@juno.com

EDUCATION

The University For Humanistic Studies (Del Mar, CA) recognized
my training abroad as equivalent to an American MA degree.

1993 PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) -
Leaders Professional Training. PAIRS Foundation, Washington D.C./California.

1992 Association For The Integration Of The Whole Person - Ministry ordination.

1989-91 SPECTRUM - Center For Humanistic Psychology, London, England.

Humanistic Psychotherapy Training for Professionals.

1985 Neveh Shalom School For Peace, Israel. Facilitators Training in conflict-resolution, multi-cultural dialogue, mediation and peacemaking.

1983-86 Pichon Rivier Institute For Psycho-Social Studies, Jerusalem, Israel.

Diploma in Group Counseling and Facilitation.

1978-82 The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. BA degree in Philosophy and Theater.

ARMY SERVICE

1976-78:

Like all Israeli women I was required to serve in the army for two years.
During this period I trained, and then served, as my unit's social worker.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1992 to Present:

Workshop leader, trainer and consultant as follows:

Relationship Coach - teaching Communication Skills to individuals, couples, groups and organizations.

Founding leader of RED MOON, a community program for girls and women, focusing on Coming of Age, sponsored by the Sebastopol Community Center.

Founding director of Honesty™ - teaching and promoting models for honesty, integrity and cooperation between youth & adults.

1997 to Present:

Traveling RED MOON facilitator, leading Coming of Age workshops for Jewish and Palestinian girls and women, yearly, in Israel/Palestine.

1997-99:

Founder and Minister of GRATON GROVES, a nondenominational
spiritual congregation, celebrating Community, Earth and all Life.

1987-92:

London, England. Independent trainer and consultant in the following fields:

Co-founder of the yearlong Advanced Group Work Course, with GCT
(Groupwork, Consultation and Training), Greenwich College, London, England.

Course Co-facilitator for four years.

Workshop facilitator for managers and staffs of Social Services,
nonprofit organizations and businesses.

Member of BAC (British Association of Counseling).

1986-87:

Group facilitator for inter-generation dialogue on an Israeli Kibbutz.

1985-87:

Group facilitator and trainer, Neveh Shalom School for Peace, Israel,
leading reconciliation workshops for Jews and Palestinians.

1983-85:

Coordinator, Mentoring Program for students mentoring children at risk,
Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

1979-83:

Community Youth Worker, Neighborhood Rehabilitation Project, Jerusalem, Israel.

Led teen theater groups and developed teen-adult community projects.